As part of this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival, Star Trek‘s original Spock, Leonard Nimoy will introduce Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary.
The free screening will take place on Saturday, June 16th at the FIGat7th Theater in downtown L.A. at 8:30 PM. While admission is free, seating is limited theater capacity.
On Wednesday, Nimoy tweeted:
L.A. Film Festival. I’ll introduce Star Trek II on June 16th. One of our best. #LLAP.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Free Screenings
(USA, 1982, 113 mins)
Directed By: Nicholas Meyer
Executive Producer: Harve Bennett
Producer: Robert Sallin
Screenwriters: Jack B. Sowards, Nicholas Meyer
Cinematographer: Gayne Rescher
Editor: William P. Dornisch
Music: James Horner
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Kirstie Alley, Ricardo Montalban, Paul Winfield
30th Anniversary Screening
Special treat for anyone who comes in character
The best Star Trek film of this or any generation, the second big screen outing is not just a sequel to the first film, but also to the 1967 TV episode “Space Seed.” Star Trek II finds Captain Kirk taking the helm of the USS Enterprise once again, as long-forgotten enemy Khan, played with glorious, full-tilt villainy by Richardo Montalbán (and yes, that is his real chest), escapes from a 15-year exile on a dead planet to exact revenge on Kirk and his crew. More action-packed and even a shade darker than the films that followed, Wrath of Khan is an all-time sci-fi classic.
Rod Roddenberry’s Trek Nation will make it’s North American theatrical debut this summer during the annual San Diego Comic-Con on July 12th at the Birch North Park Theatre. The special free screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Roddenberry, where he’ll answer fan’s questions regarding the film and discuss his personal journey in producing it.
While this event is free, space is limited. So be sure to RSVP at treknationmovie.com to reserve your seat.
According to the release, the official DVD will hit store shelves sometime this fall. However, it will be available for advance purchase at the screening and at the Roddenberry booth at Comic-Con.
As we reported previously, Trek Nation made it’s European debut at the Sc-Fi-London event last month, along with Roddenberry Entertainment’s ground-breaking 360-degreefilm, White Room: 02B3.
Press Release
San Diego Theater Hosts ‘Trek Nation’ for Exclusive ComicCon Kickoff Event
Limited tickets now available for theatrical experience and Q & A with Rod Roddenberry
SAN DIEGO; May 7, 2012 — Roddenberry Entertainment, the successor of the science fiction pioneer that brought television and film audiences Star Trek, announced today that it will be bringing its Saturn Award-nominated film, Trek Nation, to San Diego’s Birch North Park Theatre on July 12 at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity for an exclusive group of sci-fi fans to experience the first showing of the film in this type of environment. Kicking off ComicCon weekend, the 90-minute film will be followed by an intimate question and answer session with Trek Nation Executive Producer Rod Roddenberry.
There is no cost for the event, but only a limited number of tickets are available to those who RSVP through the Trek Nation website, www.treknationmovie.com, beginning May 8 at 9 a.m. PST. Confirmation of each RSVP will guarantee entrance into the theater for the movie showing and Q & A session. Klingons, Borgs and Vulcans are all welcome as, in true Star Trek fashion, fans are encouraged to don their favorite costume or Federation-inspired outfit to express their allegiance during the event.
Through exclusive footage and interviews with devoted fans, including George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, Seth MacFarlane and many notable Star Trek alumni, Trek Nation chronicles a son’s journey to discover his father and the creation that helped define modern-day science fiction.
“By exploring my father through a variety of untapped touchstones, we are able to introduce the world to a Gene Roddenberry it’s never met before. Through this process of humanization, Trek Nation reminds us that none of us are perfect but that within our imperfections lays the potential for greatness,” said Executive Producer Rod Roddenberry.
Since its debut, Rod Roddenberry’s tribute to his father, Gene Roddenberry, has been met with rave reviews, including a nomination from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for a 2012 Saturn Award.
“The Roddenberry and Star Trek names have an almost unparalleled level of cultural significance,” noted Birch North Park Theatre Executive Director Joe Altbaum. “And with our theater’s history, it’s fitting that we’re tasked with creating the level of experience that’s expected by Roddenberry’s passionate fans by bringing the film to the big screen. We’re honored.”
While Trek Nation won’t be officially released on DVD until the fall, it will be available for advance purchase exclusively at the Roddenberry ComicCon booth and on-site at the Birch North Park Theatre at the July 12th event. Rod Roddenberry will be available to sign purchased DVDs after the Q&A session during a meet-and-greet at West Coast Tavern.
Roddenberry Entertainment is a science-fiction leader with a tradition of revolutionary entertainment. Originally founded in 1967 by Gene Roddenberry, the company has since led a steady stable of science-fiction successes including Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict, Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda and, most notably, Star Trek. Roddenberry Entertainment has continued to bring the Roddenberry philosophy to a new generation and has evolved its groundbreaking science fiction into an innovative, multimedia portfolio of graphic novels, comics, television and film projects, while continuing its unique tradition in quality merchandising. With insightful explorations of humanity, Roddenberry Entertainment has set itself apart by creating smart and provocative science fiction that challenges its audiences to think, question and explore the world, as well as those beyond. For more information on Roddenberry Entertainment please visit www.Roddenberry.com. Roddenberry Entertainment can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.
This Friday, William Shatner’s documentary “The Captains” premiers on EPIX and EpixHD.com. EPIX has also scheduled two free outdoor screenings of the film. The screenings will take place in Los Angeles on Monday July 25th at Hollywood Forever Memorial Park and New York on Saturday July 30th at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The man himself, William Shatner is scheduled to be in attendance at both.
Monday July 25th at 7:00PM
Hollywood Forever Memorial Park
Fairbanks Lawn
6000 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Saturday July 30th at 7:30PM
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
One Intrepid Square
12th Ave and 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
If you’re in the Southern California area this weekend, join George Takei, Sally Kellerman, & Marc Zicree for a special Star Trek screening this Saturday at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. The screenings will begin at 1PM and will include two original series episodes “The Cage” and “Where No Man Has Gone Before” along with an episode of the popular fan-created series Star Trek: New Voyages “World Enough and Time”.
While the screenings are absolutely free, an RSVP is required. Which you can do here.
Complete detail below.
The Paley Center for Media presents a Big Screen Weekend celebration of classic sci-fi TV with three very special screenings of Star Trek, hosted by Writer/Producer/Director Marc Scott Zicree and with special guest Robert Butler, director of the first STAR TREK pilot, “The Cage,” and Christina Moses, star of “World Enough and Time.”
Celebrate the 45th anniversary of the series that took us “where no man has gone before” with screenings of the original Desilu-produced pilot, “The Cage,” starring film star Jeffrey Hunter; “Star Trek New Voyages: World Enough & Time”, an episode of the award-winning fan-created series set in the Trek universe follows at 2pm. This special presentation, starring George Takei, will be preceded by introductory comments by its Director, Marc Scott Zicree, plus Robert Butler. ‘World Enough & Time’ was also nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards.
A screening of the second Trek pilot, “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” rounds out this celebration of television’s most successful and iconic sci-fi franchise.
Schedule:
The Cage screening – 1PM
Star Trek New Voyages: World Enough and Time – 2PM
Today EPIX released the first trailer for William Shatner’s The Captains documentary along with details on a panel scheduled for next month’s San Diego Comic Con. Shatner, joined by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine‘s Avery Brooks are scheduled to discuss the film during the panel, which will be moderated by Kevin Smith.
The panel is scheduled for Friday July 22, which will be followed by a live Q&A session with Shatner on the EpixHD.com website. The Captains will debut on EPIX at 8PM later that night.
The long-awaited documentary will be part of “Shatnerpalooza” on EPIX, which will also include William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet, the first six Star Trek films, plus other films and television shows starring Shatner, including The Intruder, Big Bad Mama, Disaster on a Coastliner and Outer Limits.
Watch the official trailer below:
Read the official press release below:
Epix and William Shatner Beam The Captains from Comic-Con July 22
EPIX, the premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service announced today that it will preview its original EPIX Picture, The Captains, at this year’s Comic-Con(R) in San Diego on Friday, July 22. William Shatner will talk about the original documentary he produced and directed, an in depth look at the actors who have played Star Trek Captains in the films and television shows. Avery Brooks, who played Captain Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will join Shatner on a panel at Comic-Con moderated by Kevin Smith Friday, July 22, which will include exclusive clips and an audience Q&A.
Following the panel, Shatner will participate in EPIX Live from Comic-Con, an online Q&A on EpixHD.com which will allow fans across the U.S. to interact with the iconic writer-actor-producer-director. EPIX Live from Comic-Con with William Shatner will be produced by EPIX in partnership with San Diego affiliate, Cox Communications, which carries EPIX as part of its “Movie Pak” offering.
The Captains will make its world premiere July 22 at 8:00 pm EDT on EPIX and EpixHD.com as the centerpiece of SHATNERPALOOZA, a celebration of William Shatner’s film and television work running on the EPIX linear channel, EPIX SVOD service and EpixHD.com from July 21 through July 30. SHATNERPALOOZA kicks off with a 48-hour marathon that will also include the world television premiere of William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet, an award winning EPIX Pictures original that takes an inside look at the staging of famed choreographer Margo Sappington’s ballet set to the music and spoken word of Shatner’s 2004 album, “Has Been.” Shatner produced and stars in the documentary which includes appearances by composer Ben Folds and actor/musician Henry Rollins. Also featured will be the complete collection of the six original Star Trek films starring William Shatner in his seminal role as Captain Kirk, plus other rarely seen and sometimes controversial films including The Intruder, Big Bad Mama, Disaster on a Coastliner and Broken Angel, along with some highly entertaining TV fare like a classic 1964 episode of Outer Limits, a dazzling turn as the first host of Iron Chef and a no holds barred TV roast.
Comic-Con attendees will be invited to see The Captains on EpixHD.com as part of a two-week free trial offer.
“From film and TV icon to hipster hero, William Shatner is a man of many talents,” said EPIX President and CEO Mark Greenberg. “We are proud to celebrate him as actor, producer, director and cultural phenomenon and to bring his contributions to fans at Comic-Con and on EPIX and EpixHD.com.”
About EPIX
EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), is a next-generation premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service launched on October 30, 2009. With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners and other studios, EPIX provides a powerful entertainment experience with more feature films on demand and online and more HD movies than any other service. It is the only premium service providing its entire monthly line-up of new Hollywood titles, classic feature films, original series, music and comedy specials through the linear channel, video-on-demand and online at EpixHD.com, the leading online destination for movies. EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industry’s most expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available on EpixHD.com. The service is available to over 30 million homes nationwide through distribution partners including Charter Communications, Cox Communications, DISH Network, Mediacom Communications, NCTC, Suddenlink Communications and Verizon FiOS. For more information about EPIX, go to www.EpixHD.com.
Tom Wyrsch, a Bay Area filmmaker, will be premiering his documentary Back to Space-Con: The Story of the 1970s Sci-Fi Conventions at 7pm tonight at the Balboa Theatre in San Francisco.
The 74 minute documentary features rare footage from early Bay Area Star Trek and science fiction conventions, interviews by Bob Wilkins, and more.
Wyrsch is set to do a Q&A session following the film.
This documentary film tells the story of the 1970′s Bay Area Sci-Fi conventions called Space-Con. Told by the original organizers and fans, it includes celebrity interviews by Bob Wilkins, 1970s costume contests and over 40 minutes of rare convention footage. See the Federation Trading Post in Berkeley and very first Star Trek convention in San Francisco. A real treat for any Star Trek or Star Wars fan. Film stars Bob Wilkins, John Stanley, Ernie Fosselius,and many more. From the makers of last year’s hit film “Remembering Playland at the Beach”.
